Our Philosophy

A better way for kids to learn technology.

Practical by design. Skill-focused.

Our mission

is

to

help

kids

use

technology

with

intention;

to

build,

problem

solve,

and

carry

those

skills

into

school

and

everyday

life.

Practical over theoretical

We focus on skills kids actually use—organizing files, building projects, and explaining their work—not abstract concepts or coding drills.

Build, don’t consume

Technology is treated as a tool, not entertainment. Kids spend their time creating, refining, and completing meaningful work.

Good judgment online

Internet safety is taught through real scenarios—protecting personal information, avoiding scams, and making smarter online decisions.

We turn screen time into practical skills through building, thinking, and hands-on learning.

We care about how kids grow up with technology.

Most kids are comfortable on devices—but that doesn’t mean they know how to use them well. Many struggle with organization, managing digital distractions, thinking critically online, or using technology productively for school and everyday life.

SparkLabs was built to close that gap. Our summer series focuses on applied digital skills: visual design and branding, personal productivity systems, coding and innovation projects, entrepreneurial thinking, and online safety and media literacy.

The goal isn’t to turn kids into programmers. It’s to help them become confident, capable users of technology at school, at home, and as expectations grow.

"This is the first program where I saw my child use a computer more intentionally—and explain what they were doing."

Smiling man and woman standing side by side against a green background, both wearing black tops.

Emily R.

— Calgary parent

Meet the team behind SparkLabs

SparkLabs is run by technology educators with decades of software engineering experience who care deeply about how kids learn—and how technology shows up in their daily lives.